Man arrested for 'thrashing and molesting' two Manipuri women

Under pressure after the attack on an Arunachali student, the Delhi Police on Sunday arrested one of the men who allegedly assaulted and molested two Manipuri women at south Delhi's Kotla Mubarakpur area over a week ago.

The man, identified as Prem Chand, 32, was arrested from his house in the locality, the police said.

The Kotla Mubarakpur incident came to light in the aftermath of the death of 19-year-old Nido Taniam, son of an Arunachal legislator.

North-east students and activists stage a protest to demand speedy justice for Nido

On January 24, around 9.30pm, one of the victims had gone to buy some herbs at a shop run by one of her acquaintances, who also hails from the Northeast region.

At the same time, a man came walking down the street with his pet dog. The dog's harness got entangled accidentally with the shoes of the victim. Frightened, she ended up kicking the pet. The dog ran away from the spot, which resulted in an argument between the two sides.

Her friend then tried to intervene in the matter. The man called Chand, the dog's owner, appeared at the scene. Things then turned worse as he and some locals allegedly started beating both the women.

As well as being thrashed, the women were allegedly molested in public. Lewd and racial remarks were also made at them.

No locals came to their rescue even though the stretch was teeming with people, the victims said.

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The women then approached the Kotla Mubarakpur police station at around 10.35pm and narrated their ordeal. The policemen sent the duo to a nearby hospital for medical aid.

A case was registered at the same police station under relevant provisions of the IPC including Sections 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (assault or criminal force otherwise than on grave provocation) and 509 (insulting the modesty of a woman) read with 34 (common intention) and Section 3 (11) of the SC/ST Act.

"After the women's supplementary statement, Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) was added in the FIR on January 29," Delhi Police spokesperson Rajan Bhagat said, adding that efforts are underway to nab the absconding accused.

Meanwhile, Northeast students and activists staged protests at Jantar Mantar from the morning to demand justice for Taniam.

The group carried out its demonstration till evening at the heart of the capital.

"I just want other to know that those who come from northeast states respect others and expect the same in return," said Mirdu from Assam.

BJP condemns AAP for death of North-East student

In a fresh attack on the ruling Aam Aadmi Party, the BJP on Sunday questioned the Delhi government's silence over the death of an Arunachali student in the Capital.

"After the murder of Nido Taniam, nearly three lakh people from the North-East are now living in fear in Delhi. Neither the state government, nor the Centre has any explanation for this," the BJP's Delhi unit president Vijay Goel said.

The people from North-East have not been provided proper facilities in Delhi, he claimed.

"Recently, two Manipuri women were ill-treated and beaten up in public. The Delhi government must give an answer to this. It is shifting the responsibility to Delhi Police and the Centre," Goel said.

Such unfortunate incidents are happening despite our prime minister representing Assam (in Rajya Sabha) for some years, he said.

"I think the people from the North-East, particularly young students, need better treatment… And if it is not up to the mark then the law enforcing agencies have to act in a better manner," he said.